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Former lawyer of Boris Berezovsky arrested in Poland

Former lawyer of Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, Anatoly Blinov, has been arrested in Poland, the National Prosecutor's Office of the Republic reported.

“Anatoly B., who is known to have been a lawyer for Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, was detained and later arrested on the territory of the Polish Republic,” RIA Novosti quotes a representative of the prosecutor’s office as saying.

According to information on the website of the Polish National Prosecutor's Office, “Russian citizen Anatoly B.” was detained on September 13. He faces three charges, including assault on FBK* top manager Leonid Volkov**.

* The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) is included in the register of NGOs performing the functions of a foreign agent. The organization is recognized as extremist, its activities are prohibited in the Russian Federation.

** An individual recognized as a foreign agent.

 

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